Morrison says only about 12% of materials are properly recycled in Australia and he wants that to change. Along with state and territory leaders, …
PM flags recycling changes to help oceans
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has vowed to do more to tackle plastic waste in the world’s oceans, flagging a possible end to recycling exports if …
Plastic waste exports to be banned amid growing recycling crisis
Leaders have agreed to work towards a set date while increasing efforts to turn more recyclable material into energy and use in building materials.
State’s biggest recycling company goes out of business, closing several local locations
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – RePlanet, California’s biggest chain of recycling centers, went out of business earlier this week. The unexpected …
Tired of plastic junk? California’s recycling bills propose dramatic new rules
It was a vivid example of challenges threatening the ability of Californians to recycle and helps explain the progress a trio of bills is making through the …
Are you recycling properly?
NBC News takes a closer look at what happens when we recycle non-recyclable items, and how society may be doing more harm than good if not …
Commentary: Recycling bins are for recyclables, not junk
IKEA’s move to give 18,000 homes a free recycling bin might help raise awareness, but won’t do anything to improve Singapore’s recycling rate if we …
MarBorg, Heal the Ocean Announce Styrofoam Recycling Program for Santa Barbara
As part of a new recycling program, residents can drop off expanded polystyrene, commonly known as Styrofoam, for free at two sites on Santa …
Lane County Introduces Ongoing Community-Based Plastics Recycling
Lane County Waste Management is introducing ongoing community-based plastics recycling to replace its single day Plastics Roundup event.
Yard waste and recycling changes coming
That’s the place on East Park Street where you can drop off your recyclable products and your yard waste. From there, the City disposes of those …